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Florida Science Curriculum Guide

Kavita Venkatesh

Updated August 17, 2017 01:06

ThinkCERCA's standards-aligned lessons provide engaging content and expert instruction to give all students the opportunity to grow their literacy skills. Our instructional designs were developed based on the research and practice of master teachers and nationally recognized literacy experts and meet the demands of new career and college readiness standards.

Use this list to find and assign lessons aligned to Florida state standards by grade.

Academic Standards and Aligned CERCA Sets

Grade 3

Body of Knowledge

Earth and Space Science

Florida Science Standard & Big Idea

SC.3.E.5 - Earth in Space and Time Humans continue to explore Earth's place in space. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the Solar System, and Earth. Humankind's need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of our Solar System.

SC.3.N.1 - The Practice of Science A. Scientific inquiry is a multifaceted activity; The processes of science include the formulation of scientifically investigable questions, construction of investigations into those questions, the collection of appropriate data, the evaluation of the meaning of those data, and the communication of this evaluation.

B. The processes of science frequently do not correspond to the traditional portrayal of "the scientific method."

C. Scientific argumentation is a necessary part of scientific inquiry and plays an important role in the generation and validation of scientific knowledge. D. Scientific knowledge is based on observation and inference; it is important to recognize that these are very different things. Not only does science require creativity in its methods and

SC.3.P.8 - Properties of Matter A. All objects and substances in the world are made of matter. Matter has two fundamental properties: matter takes up space and matter has mass.

B. Objects and substances can be classified by their physical and chemical properties. Mass is the amount of matter (or "stuff") in an object. Weight, on the other hand, is the measure of force of attraction (gravitational force) between an object and Earth.

Many Computer Science - Communication and Collaboration Standards are addressed and practices through ThinkCERCA’s Direct Instruction Lessons and Applied Reading and Writing Tasks

Grade 4

Body of Knowledge

Earth and Space Science

Florida Science Standard & Big Idea

SC.4.E.6 - Earth Structures Humans continue to explore the composition and structure of the surface of Earth. External sources of energy have continuously altered the features of Earth by means of both constructive and destructive forces. All life, including human civilization, is dependent on Earth’s water and natural resources.

SC.4.N.1 - The Practice of Science A: Scientific inquiry is a multifaceted activity; The processes of science include the formulation of scientifically investigable questions, construction of investigations into those questions, the collection of appropriate data, the evaluation of the meaning of those data, and the communication of this evaluation.

B: The processes of science frequently do not correspond to the traditional portrayal of "the scientific method."

C: Scientific argumentation is a necessary part of scientific inquiry and plays an important role in the generation and validation of scientific knowledge.

D: Scientific knowledge is based on observation and inference; it is important to recognize that these are very different things. Not only does science require creativity in its methods and processes, but also in its questions and explanations.

SC.4.P.8 - Properties of Matter A. All objects and substances in the world are made of matter. Matter has two fundamental properties: matter takes up space and matter has mass.

B. Objects and substances can be classified by their physical and chemical properties. Mass is the amount of matter (or "stuff") in an object. Weight, on the other hand, is the measure of force of attraction (gravitational force) between an object and Earth.

Many Computer Science - Communication and Collaboration Standards are addressed and practices through ThinkCERCA’s Direct Instruction Lessons and Applied Reading and Writing Tasks

Grade 5

Body of Knowledge

Earth and Space Science

Florida Science Standard & Big Idea

SC.5.E.5 - Earth in Space and Time Humans continue to explore Earth's place in space. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the Solar System, and Earth. Humankind's need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of our Solar System.

SC.5.E.7 - Earth Systems and Patterns Humans continue to explore the interactions among water, air, and land. Air and water are in constant motion that results in changing conditions that can be observed over time.

SC.5.P.8 - Properties of Matter A. All objects and substances in the world are made of matter. Matter has two fundamental properties: matter takes up space and matter has mass.

B. Objects and substances can be classified by their physical and chemical properties. Mass is the amount of matter (or "stuff") in an object. Weight, on the other hand, is the measure of force of attraction (gravitational force) between an object and Earth.

Many Computer Science - Communication and Collaboration Standards are addressed and practices through ThinkCERCA’s Direct Instruction Lessons and Applied Reading and Writing Tasks

Grade 6

Body of Knowledge

Earth and Space Science

Florida Science Standard & Big Idea

SC.6.E.6 - Earth Structures Over geologic time, internal and external sources of energy have continuously altered the features of Earth by means of both constructive and destructive forces. All life, including human civilization, is dependent on Earth's internal and external energy and material resources.

SC.6.E.7 - Earth Systems and Patterns The scientific theory of the evolution of Earth states that changes in our planet are driven by the flow of energy and the cycling of matter through dynamic interactions among the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, and biosphere, and the resources used to sustain human civilization on Earth.

Many Computer Science - Communication and Collaboration Standards are addressed and practices through ThinkCERCA’s Direct Instruction Lessons and Applied Reading and Writing Tasks

Grade 7

Body of Knowledge

Earth and Space Science

Florida Science Standard & Big Idea

SC.7.E.6 - Earth Structures Over geologic time, internal and external sources of energy have continuously altered the features of Earth by means of both constructive and destructive forces. All life, including human civilization, is dependent on Earth's internal and external energy and material resources.

Many Computer Science - Communication and Collaboration Standards are addressed and practices through ThinkCERCA’s Direct Instruction Lessons and Applied Reading and Writing Tasks

Grade 8

Body of Knowledge

Earth and Space Science

Florida Science Standard & Big Idea

SC.8.E.5 - Earth in Space and Time The origin and eventual fate of the Universe still remains one of the greatest questions in science. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the planetary systems, and Earth. Humankind’s need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of the nature of the Universe.

SC.8.P.8 - Properties of MatterA. All objects and substances in the world are made of matter. Matter has two fundamental properties: matter takes up space and matter has mass which gives it inertia.

B. Objects and substances can be classified by their physical and chemical properties. Mass is the amount of matter (or "stuff") in an object. Weight, on the other hand, is the measure of force of attraction (gravitational force) between an object and Earth.

Many Computer Science - Communication and Collaboration Standards are addressed and practices through ThinkCERCA’s Direct Instruction Lessons and Applied Reading and Writing Tasks

Grade 9 - 12

Body of Knowledge

Earth and Space Science

Florida Science Standard & Big Idea

SC.912.E.5 - Earth in Space and TimeThe origin and eventual fate of the Universe still remains one of the greatest questions in science. Gravity and energy influence the development and life cycles of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the planetary systems, Earth, and residual material left from the formation of the Solar System. Humankind’s need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of the nature of the Universe.

SC.912.E.6 - Earth Structures The scientific theory of plate tectonics provides the framework for much of modern geology. Over geologic time, internal and external sources of energy have continuously altered the features of Earth by means of both constructive and destructive forces. All life, including human civilization, is dependent on Earth's internal and external energy and material resources.

SC.912.E.7 - Earth Systems and PatternsThe scientific theory of the evolution of Earth states that changes in our planet are driven by the flow of energy and the cycling of matter through dynamic interactions among the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, and biosphere, and the resources used to sustain human civilization on Earth.

SC.912.P.10 - EnergyA. Energy is involved in all physical and chemical processes. It is conserved, and can be transformed from one form to another and into work. At the atomic and nuclear levels energy is not continuous but exists in discrete amounts. Energy and mass are related through Einstein's equation E=mc2.

B. The properties of atomic nuclei are responsible for energy-related phenomena such as radioactivity, fission and fusion.

C. Changes in entropy and energy that accompany chemical reactions influence reaction paths. Chemical reactions result in the release or absorption of energy.

D. The theory of electromagnetism explains that electricity and magnetism are closely related. Electric charges are the source of electric fields. Moving charges generate magnetic fields.

E. Waves are the propagation of a disturbance. They transport energy and momentum but do not transport matter

SC.912.P.12 - MotionA. Motion can be measured and described qualitatively and quantitatively. Net forces create a change in motion. When objects travel at speeds comparable to the speed of light, Einstein's special theory of relativity applies.

B. Momentum is conserved under well-defined conditions. A change in momentum occurs when a net force is applied to an object over a time interval.

C. The Law of Universal Gravitation states that gravitational forces act on all objects irrespective of their size and position.

D. Gases consist of great numbers of molecules moving in all directions. The behavior of gases can be modeled by the kinetic molecular theory.

E. Chemical reaction rates change with conditions under which they occur. Chemical equilibrium is a dynamic state in which forward and reverse processes occur at the same rates.